Transfer news: Latest rumours, gossip and done deals from Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Spurs and more

Transfer news, reports and done deals from Saturday 5 January

January transfer window 2019: Premier League transfer round-up

The Premier League's January transfer window is upon us with Manchester United, Arsenal and Tottenham all set to be busy.

Liverpool were the summer's biggest spenders with no fewer than four new arrivals. Goalkeeper Alisson was the headline-grabber with the Brazilian already proving worth every penny of the world-record fee the Reds shelled out for the Brazilian. Could long-term target Nabil Fekir join him next month? United got a couple of new faces in through the door in the summer but it hasn't made a difference with Jose Mourinho out and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in. Will he spend them out of trouble in the January sales?

Chelsea have made the biggest splash with the signing of Borussia Dortmund's Christian Pulisic while Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal could all choose to dip their toes in the water as they battle for the title and an all-important top four spot. We will have all the latest news, views, rumours, gossip and done deals right here so don't touch that dial.

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[5 January 2019 08:56 · Ben Burrows]

Good morning and welcome to today's Independent transfer live blog.

The January window is upon us with the Premier League’s biggest clubs set to spend, spend, spend as the sales re-open.

We'll bring you all the latest news plus all the done deals and the juiciest gossip throughout the day right here so don't touch that dial.

Without further ado, off we go.

[5 January 2019 09:10 · Ben Burrows]

Let's start at Chelsea where their search for a striker could finally be over.

The Sun report that AC Milan's Gonzalo Higuain is set to join on loan until the end of the season with the option of making the move permanent in the summer.

With the Argentine currently on loan at the San Siro parent club Juventus would have to rubber stamp the switch, however.

It is suggested that Alvaro Morata will go the other away, also on loan.

[5 January 2019 09:20 · Ben Burrows]

Arsenal could be set to add midfield reinforcements this month.

One of them could be Barcelona's Denis Suarez with Spanish newspaper Sport reporting a deal is close.

The former Villarreal man has fallen down the pecking order at the Nou Camp and has been offered to a number of Premier League clubs but the Gunners appear to have won the race.

[5 January 2019 09:35 · Ben Burrows]

Back to Italy where Milan could be willing to let Franck Kessie move to the Premier League.

The 24-year-old is being tracked by a number of clubs including Chelsea and Tottenham.

And Calciomercato report that Milan would be willing to sell for around £40m.

[5 January 2019 09:48 · Ben Burrows]

Tottenham's Mousa Dembele is being linked with a move away this month, and Beijing Guoan are the latest club to show their interest in the Belgian.

Dembele has returned to training following an ankle ligament injury, but the midfielder's contract runs out in the summer.

And at 31, Dembele believes he is now struggling with the physical demands of the Premier League, which has ignited interest from the Far East according to the Daily Mail.

[5 January 2019 10:00 · Ben Burrows]

Mario Balotelli could be set for a surprise return to the Premier League.

The Italian is set to have his contract cancelled at Nice and is expected to join Marseille on a free transfer.

But the Mirror report that Newcastle are also interested in taking him.

[5 January 2019 10:20 · Ben Burrows]

Diego Godin appears unlikely to sign a new contract with Atletico Madrid.

Godin's current deal expires in the summer and Marca report that any chance of the 32-year-old renewing his stay is now "slim".

The Uruguayan was the subject of eleventh-hour interest from Manchester United on the final day of the summer transfer window, though their advances failed.

[5 January 2019 10:40 · Ben Burrows]

Daniel Sturridge could be offered a new Liverpool contract, according to the Daily Mail.

Sturridge has six months remaining on his existing Anfield deal and can now negotiate a pre-contract arrangement with clubs outside England.

Monaco, Milan, Sevilla and Inter are among those named as a potential suitors, but Liverpool are said to be considering whether to off the 29-year-old renewed terms.

[5 January 2019 11:00 · Ben Burrows]

To Arsenal where Aaron Ramsey is said to have agreed his next move.

The Welsh international is out of contract in the summer and with no new deal forthcoming is free to talk to foreign clubs.

One of those is Juventus who, according to reports in Italy, have persuaded Ramsey to sign a pre-contract agreement with them.

He'll join for nothing on July 1 as the likes of Bayern Munich, PSG and Real Madrid miss out.

[5 January 2019 11:20 · Ben Burrows]

PSG could well have won the race for Ajax duo Matthijs de Ligt and Frenkie de Jong.

The Dutch pair are two of the most sought after players in Europe with some of biggest clubs around keen.

But Marca report that the French champions have made an offer that chief rivals Barcelona cannot match as they hope to tie up a deal before the summer.